Historic House Markers

Slave Trade Letters

This six-year correspondence between Timothy Fitch, a Medford resident, and a ship captain of Fitch named Peter Gwinn occurred between January, 1759 and October 1765. See the letters with transcriptions.

Pitch, Tar and Tallow

In the nineteenth century Medford was famous for two things: making wonderful rum and building fast-sailing ships. Read more about Medford

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This local historical society was organized in 1896 by concerned citizens from the city of Medford, Massachusetts. Their purpose was to collect and preserve the history of this historic city, to correct the myths that had grown up over the years, to build a historical library, to collect the artifacts of local history, and to celebrate historical anniversaries.

Events

Half a Hull is Better Than None, or What Really Went on in Medford's Shipyards. March 8, 2015, 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the Medford Historical Society and Museum, 10 Governors Avenue.Discovering Immigrant Voices through House History Research. Lecture by Marian Pierre Louis, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 7:00 PM at the Medford Historical Society and Museum, 10 Governors Avenue.A Long Journey Home: Medford and the Spanish-American War. Sunday, May 17, 2015, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Medford Historical Society and Museum, 10 Governors Avenue.
Details and event lists on our Events page.